The shoppers cited patriotism and job creation rather than product-specific considerations such as quality, safety, or cost.

Though a substantial percentage of Americans, 45 percent, said they have made a special effort to buy U.S.-made products in recent months, more, 54 percent, have not made an attempt to do so, according to Gallup.

Sixty-four percent of Americans said they would be willing to pay more to buy a U.S.-made product than a similar product made in other countries.